North Korea criticises US for deploying B-1B strategic bomber

17/4/2025 6:21

North Korea criticised the

United States for deploying the B-1B strategic bomber in a

recent joint military drill with South Korea, state media KCNA

reported on Thursday.



In a statement carried by KCNA, a spokesperson for the

country's defence ministry said the deployment of U.S. strategic

bombers in the region has become a "routine military practice,"

while calling it "reckless bluffing."



The B-1B was deployed in a joint military drill between

South Korea and the U.S. held on Tuesday along with fighter

jets, according to Seoul's defence ministry.



B-1B bombers have been featured in joint military exercises

in recent years which North Korea has long denounced as a

rehearsal for war against it while Seoul has portrayed the

exercises as purely defensive.



"The recent military move of the U.S. and the ROK is an open

threat to the security of our state," the statement said,

referring to the Republic of Korea.